“I think it’s been a really long time since anyone, english, american, black or white has made a really great soul record from start to finish that isn’t producer driven.”
Saucy Saaphyri - The Interview
It’s not everyday I get a phone call from VH-1’s Charm School contestant Saaphyri Windsor, so of course I answered.
How does it feel to be done with Charm School?
Oh man, Charm School has been bananas, it was a good experience though. It was enlightening, I loved Charm School!
So you don’t regret doing it?
No, I [...]
Esso-teric
If people were named from the places they evoked, then New York based rapper Esso would surely be called “Harlem.” From his all eyes on me public persona to his take no ish vocal cadence, he’s the prototypical New Yorker.
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First Lady - Alyson Williams
What does music veteran Alyson Williams and newcomer Rihanna have in common? A little more than what meets the eye…
In 1989 Def Jam Records was a little different than it is today - while future label head Jay-Z was making appearances in Jaz-O vids, and Barbados beauty Rihanna, was just a little Red [...]
Tiger Eyes
For the last ten years, Tiger Tyson has been literally playing in the cut, all the while amassing a remarkable dynasty – the only difference between him and your average go-getter – he makes his cheese spraying milk.
Now with skin flick ”actors” becoming as ubiquitous as reality TV “stars” it wouldn’t surprise us if porn [...]
Red vs. Rocka
It’s noon in Manhattan, and while most were contemplating lunch desires - rapper/actor Redman strolls alone through the lobby of the Times Square W Hotel, with a freshly doused blunt in hand.
While that would insure a prompt exit by security for most - instead Red glides along, connects with his handlers and enters the nearest [...]
Love & Porn
We admit it. We’re fascinated with porn stars and their lifestyle. There’s something about a person who shares so much about themselves with strangers, it makes you wonder - what secrets could possibly be hidden beneath the surface? In the case of superstar porn couple Gina Lynn and her husband Travis [...]
A.T.L. Tales
Was it just us, or did we totally not see Lloyd’s immanent rise to the top of the R&B heap? Despite our blindness, he showed madd love to R.C. when we spoke to him about his new album, Street Love and the trappings of street life.
Rocka.Candy: There’s been some talk about what happened with you [...]
The Other Girlfriend
RC correspondent Dominga hung out with our favorite Girlfriend Persia White, read on to find out what she had to say.
Rocka.Candy: Your character on Girlfriend’s is kind of a flashback to Lisa Bonet’s eccentric behavior on A Different World, so how was the chemistry working with Kadeem?
PW: Great! People thought we knew each other [...]
Zabedy Zone
The most common misconception in regards to writers - they can’t be sexy… Case in point, when was the last time your favorite novelist was featured on Maxim, King or even Playgirl?
Enter Zabedy, a talented writer, model, and musician whose debut novel, Pink Pigs and the War Kids, proves that writers don’t have to remain [...]
